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Please see your Dr.:
Please see a dermatologist as soon as possible. Many different reasons for itchy skin all over. Scabies is just one of them. If this is scabies, a simple treatment with Permethrin cream applied today and in one week and following some instructions on what to do with clothing and bedding will help you get rid of this itch. If it is not scabies, this itch needs to be evaluated further.
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Itchy to itch free:
You will become more itchy once treatment for scabies has started. Why? Your body is already reacting to the presence of the mites and mite poop. Once treatment starts to work, individual mites get broken down into many particles that the body reacts to even more. Hence, you will itch like crazy for the first 1-2 days on treatment and then you will be itch free!
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Yes:
Yes, permethrin kills the scabies but does not relieve itching and inflammation. The itching should slowly improve over the coming days if the medication was used correctly and if indeed scabies was the cause of the complaint.
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Scabies:
Yes, This is the main symptom of scabies. This is often severe and tends to be in one place at first (often the hands), and then spreads to other areas. The itch is generally worse at night and after a hot bath. Due to scratching they can become red and appear bruised.

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Needs treatment:
Scabies rash cannot be treated with antihistamine. You need an anti-mite cream or oral medication to kill them. Even then the itching may linger on for many more days after. See your doctor if otc anti-mite agents failed.
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Scabies:
This can be diagnosed by skin scrapings under the microscope. If you have actually had these four times you need to have some exterminator visit your house, and you must treat everybody in it at the same time.
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Scabies worsening:
First of all, there’s really not a good way to evaluate you without seeing you personally. You should see regular physician and see if, with a scraping of your spots, you actually do have scabies. He will look at your skin under a microscope and tell you. Proper treatment can be started, and there are many proper treatments. See your doctor.
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Scabies:
One can be itchy for few weeks even after treatment but important thing here is to monitor for appearance of new lesions. Antihistamines and hydrocortisone can be tried for itch and permethrin treatment can be repeated after 1-2 weeks. Important to treat the whole family at the same time.http://patient. Info/health/scabies-leaflet
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Depending on what:
You were treated with and how sensitive your skin is, this may be normal. You can try an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream and oral antihistamines to help with the symptoms, as well as a moisturizing lotion. If it's still not improving, have your doctor check.
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Med eval:
Your physician or your dermatologist can accurately diagnose this. Scabies can cause intense itching which worsens at night. If you check your skin you can see little burrows made by small blisters and bumps in skin folds. Places you might find them include your armpits, inner elbows, between your fingers, on your feet, around the buttocks, genitalia and breasts.
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Itchy rash:
Itchy rashes can be caused by a wide variety of diseases and conditions, such as infection, inflammation, allergic reaction, parasite and insect bites, and autoimmune processes. For example, a small localized itchy rash may be caused by contact dermatitis due to contact with an irritant or allergen. a itchy rash that covers large parts of the body may be due to a viral infection or scabies.
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Itch may persist:
After treatment, the itch of scabies can persist up to a week or two. At that time the rash should be gone even if the itch persists.If after that time and using anti-itch medication, the itching comes back as does the rash- consider retreatment.
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Permethrin:
You need to get a prescription for permethrine cream 5% use as directed & repeat after 1 wk. Use OTC hydrocortisone cream & benadryl (diphenhydramine) or zyrtic for itching all family members must be treated. Wash all clothing, towels & sheets in hot water, dry in dryer or iron them, dry cleaning if needed. Itching may persist for a while after treatment.
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See Dermatologist:
It basically imposible to diagnose rashes over the computer, and since your condition appears to be troublesome, you should see a skin specialist to getthe proper DX and tx.
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See a dermatologist:
Confirm the diagnosis. Did you use permethrin? Did you use it correctly? All contacts treated? How long ago? Itch from scabies is primarily due to allergy to mites embedded in skin. The allergy is responsible for continued itch after the mites are killed by treatment. Usually there is less itch after 1-2 weeks, but it may take several weeks to gradually abate. You may need topical steroid for ecze.
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Itching:
After scabies treatment, the body of the arthropods stay in the skin & your body is reacting to it, you might continue to itch until the body is completely resolved, you can use OTC hydrocortisone cream & zyrtic or benadryl (diphenhydramine) to alleviate the itching. Feel better.
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Seek 2nd opinion:
Many times we can scrape a rash and use a microscope to see whether or not we are dealing with scabies for reassurance. Rashes that persist sometimes require a biopsy. If your physician does not perform these procedures you should see a dermatologist for definitive answers. Good luck!
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See a dermatologist:
How long ago were you treated? Did you apply the cream EVERYWHERE below your ears? Did you wait at least 8 hours before you washed? Did ALL your contacts get treated at the same time? Did you wash or put away your clothing and bedding? The itch from scabies is mostly due to allergy to the mites. After you kill the mites you are still allergic to the dead mites. It often takes several weeks for com
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See Your Doctor:
Scabies: a mite; burrows in superficial skin layers, lays eggs in skin also; cause rash, intense itch /inflammation. Prolonged rash, itch can persist after successful treatment due to a hypersensitivity reaction in skin; can take weeks to subside; requiring steroid cream, antihistamine for relief; must treat all household members to avoid re-infestation. See doctor for correct diagnosis/management
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